the usda dietary recomendations of 300 grams carbs per day is making us in the western world very fat and very unhealthy. I generally stick with about 100-120 grams carbs per day, but thats just a guestimate. I try and limit fruit to onepeice per day as even a medium sized pear has 20 grams carbs and vitamin C can be found elsewhere.

Chop, cover with water (in dutch oven sized pan), and simmer until nearly cooked: 1 medium carrot, 1 large onion, 2-3 stalks celery

To veggies, add one head cauliflower, coarsly cut up, a bit more water (don’t completely cover cauliflower, or you might have too much water), and cook until tender.

Chop and fry about 3 (or more) strips bacon in a separate pan (keep the fat, you’ll need it to flavor the soup). When cooking bacon, I spoon off the fat so it doesn’t splatter, but never throw it out!

Blend veggies with a stick blender (or process in whatever machine you have), add bacon, bacon drippings, and 1 cup of cream. Add water if needed, season with sea salt and pepper to taste. Heat through before serving.

Although I haven’t tried this, you could pump up the flavor and nutrition by using chicken stock for part of the water, but it is good without the stock.

Stacy, yes, that pyramid is crap.

Elizabeth, does soaking your grains help your husband digest them better?

Thanks everyone!

Good luck on the weight loss goals…I’ve got 5-10lbs to lose from my pregnancies!